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Get in the shower and let the water (HOT AS YOU CAN STAND IT WITHOUT SCALDING THE SKIN) beat down on the affected breast. Massage it starting at the top and then work your way toward the nipple to encourage the clog to exit or break up.

I've had clogged ducts that turned into mastitis before. The LC said the best thing to do was to do what I mentioned above, nurse on that side LIKE CRAZY, and then to pump that side after the baby nurse to completely empty the breast and try to force the clog out. Most of the time it worked before the infection set it but sometimes it didn't.

Keep an eye on it and contact your OBGYN if you notice a red spot or a warm spot on your breast, fever or flu like symtoms along with the breast pain from the clogged duct.

Also sometimes babies are cranky about nursing on the clogged side because the milk flows slower. JUST KEEP TRYING!! It's important that the baby nurses that sides LOTS!!!!

Been there too, one thing that really worked for me - it sounds really strange (and looks even stranger), but laying my baby on her back and then dangling my breast with the clogged part facing the lower jaw seemed to help clear the duct the fastest. If you can manage it, gently swiping/massaging the clogged duct toward the nipple while in this position also seemed to help. I believe I was also helped by taking Lecithin supplement (1200 mg capsule 3x/day working way to 1200 mg once a day). Some people don't agree w/ taking this supplement, but you can research it. I've always heard the conventional wisdom too of warm compresses, but when I consulted a lactation specialist about my clogged duct several months ago, she said warm tends to inflame things more, and actually cold is better. I found compresses to not really work for me, just the 2 things I mentioned above. Hope things are clearing up for you!

I used warm compress b/f feeding and cold after to help with pain. I read somewhere that you can remove the skin over the duct with a pin, so out of desperation I tried and immediately fed and continued feeding during the night and by 8 am I had relief! Thanks all.